THE CITY OF YANGON DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) LAW (1995)
The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 5/95 -
The 6th Waxing of Kason, 1357 ME. -
4 May 1995
Condominium Bill - Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Bill 2013 (English)
Business and Human Rights in Burma (Myanmar) - Testimony of Marco Simons
Testimony of Marco Simons to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission:
"This submission describes the emerging landscape as U.S. businesses reengage in Burma and
identifies specific human rights concerns associated with current and prospective corporate
activities in Burma (Myanmar). A number of companies, including General Electric, have
already invested in Burma, and U.S. oil supermajors are considering participation in upcoming
auctions for oil blocks. Increased foreign investment has already been linked to large-scale
BURMA – LAND TENURE AND PROPERTY RIGHTS PROFILE
Burma is situated in Southeastern Asia, bordering Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. The
majority of its population lives in rural areas and depends on land as a primary means of livelihood.
Because all land in Burma ultimately belongs to the state, citizens and organizations depend upon use
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rights, but do not own land.
Burma’s laws grant women equal rights i
n some respects and also recognize certain customary laws that
provide women equal rights in relation to land. In practice, however, the rights of many women are
Guidance Note on Land Issues (Myanmar)
This note is meant to serve as a quick reference for local authorities and NGOs to
acquire an understanding of relevant land laws and the context of land-use in
Myanmar. All land and all natural resources in Myanmar, above and below the ground,
above and beneath the water, and in the atmosphere is ultimately owned by the Union of
Myanmar. Although the socialist economic system was abolished in 1988, the existing Land
Law and Directions were not changed in parallel, and thus these are still in use today in
Urbanism and Cultural Heritage: How to maintain history and forge into modernity in a fast growing Yangon
Abstract: "This report is about urbanism and historical heritage preservation in Yangon, Myanmar. When we
look at urbanism, we are as well to view from the perspectives of urban development along with
urban planning. The buildings are merely the physical infrastructures for the citizens of Yangon
but also
the cultural landscape and the history of the place. They have been changing throughout
the time along with social and culture values of the local people. To be able to understand fully
about the urban development of a certain area,
Law Amending the Lower Myanmar Town and Village Land Act - Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 37/2015 (Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
Provisional English title.
The Condominium Law - Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 24/2016 - စုပေါင်းပိုင်အဆောက်အအုံဆိုင်ရာဥပဒေ (Burmese မြန်မာဘာသာ)
Provisional English title.
Cultural Heritage Buildings in Mandalay City (Myanmar): A Geographic Approach to the Urban Landscape
Abstract: The
cultural
heritage
buildings
give
a
sense
of
past
and
of
cultural
identity.
Those
buildings
encompassed
the
historical
evidence,
artifacts
and
beliefs.
As
being
a
last
capital
of
Myanmar
Konbaung
Dynasty,
there
were
various
kinds
of
building
which
are
still
left
out
in
Myanmar at the HLP Crossroads (final version)
Executive Summary: